ARPA UPDATE TO BOARD 10312022.PPTX
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Update: American Rescue Plan Act Programs Lee Ann Bohn, Assistant County Manager Jacqueline Edwards, Human Services Director Mitch Lach, Assistant Director Public Health October 31, 2022 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) • $435 M received in May 2021 (first tranche) • $435 M received in June 2022 (second tranche) • Allowable Uses: • Supporting the public health response • Addressing negative economic impacts and disparities • Hazard pay • Investments in water, sewer, and broadband • Revenue replacement ARPA Budget Overview (in millions) Allocation and Spending Overview 8% 24% 25% 43% ARPA Budget Overview (in millions) Addressing Negative Economic Impacts & Public Health Disparities 58% 15% 27% 27% 15% Children & Families Adverse Childhood Experiences ($3.4 M) • Expand the hours of service to 10-hour days to accommodate the needs of working families in Head Start and Early Head Start • New classroom in Chandler to meet these needs to begin services in December Early Education Childcare Assistance ($1 M) • Partnership with the ACEs Consortium to train and educate leaders who work with youth to implement trauma informed practices • 5 major training programs. Over 20.5 hours of trainings developed, and 46 school sites engaged 31.1% of children in Arizona have experienced 2 or more ACEs (national average 22.6%) Children & Families • Partnership with AZ Food Bank Network • 106 food banks supported • 10,257,059 pounds of shelf stable food • 302,954 households supported • Partnership with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence • Over 32,000 survivor families served to date • Community-based employment and childcare services to more than 24,712 individuals • Emergency Shelter and transitional housing to over 1,967 households • Legal Assistance to more than 841 households Domestic Violence Support ($15 M) Food Bank Support ($3 M) Funeral Assistance ($2 M) • Provide financial support to families that must cover the cost of a loved one’s funeral • 757 families have received benefit • Launching updated County program November 7th Seniors Services to Support Seniors ($13 M) • Partnership with the Area Agency on Aging to assist seniors and adults with disabilities • Reopened 11 Adult Day Health Centers serving 431 clients • Reopened 16 Senior centers serving 13,460 clients • Researching recruitment and retention best practices for direct care workers • Expansion of HSD Case Management Services • Increased staffing capacity to serve an additional 6,044 individuals to date Eviction Prevention Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Funds • Provides rental and utility assistance • Nearly 13,000 households served • Over $100 M in assistance provided • $7,100 average payment • 69% of applications are first time applicants Landlord Support Services ($11.5 M) • Working directly with Landlords to connect their tenants with ERA • Partnerships with 14 properties • In-person events resulting in 116 applications • Assisted 109 landlords through the tenant referral process Navigation & application Assistance ($2.6 M) • Partnership with Solari – AZ 211 • 37,501 outreach calls made to tenants and landlords • Over 21,000 tenants and landlords served to date • 6,327 Tenants that completed an application due to the assistance provided Homelessness Landlord Engagement Services for those Experiencing Homelessness ($5 M) • $5 M for Threshold by HOM Inc. • Partnering with over 260 new property owners and managers • Added 601 new properties that now work with people experiencing homelessness • Housing placements for over 500 households who were experiencing homelessness Number of Units Available through Threshold by Zip Code Homelessness Homelessness Response ($103.3 M) • 352 New Shelter Beds Capital Investment - $21 M • In-Progress: new projects to expand shelter beds - $25 M • 450 Bridge & Weather Relief/Emergency shelter beds - $41.7 M • COVID shelter – Nearly 3,000 individuals provided shelter • Bridge hotels – 494 clients served with 82% positive exit rate • Washington Street Shelter in partnership with the City of Phoenix – 596 people accessed a safe and indoor space for overnight shelter • Investment to support 300 Households via Rapid Rehousing Programs - $4 M • 48 households housed to date • Flexible funds to keep people who have experienced homelessness housed - $3 M • Supported over 30 individuals to obtain or retain housing • Future Homeless System Navigation, Services, Coordination, and Weather Relief Operations - $8.6 M Affordable Housing Affordable Housing ($130 M) • 1,900+ new units • Rental and homeownership options with sites disbursed throughout County • 18 contracts approved to date • Projects' Progress Updates: • 2 single family rental homes purchased • 5 homes purchased for use in Community Land Trust • Closed escrow in 3 multi-family projects Emergency Home Repair Program ($8.6 M) • Purpose: Families able to continue living safely in their homes during the high temperature summers and keeps the current housing stock affordable • 439 households served • Priority service is for HVAC repair and replacement • Average repair cost per household is $16,000 Community Services Relocation Assistance ($16 M) • Purpose: Partnering with resettlement agencies to achieve economic well- being in the refugee population • Request for Proposals to be Issued in FY23: • Capital infrastructure investments ($10 M) • Support service activities, such as temporary rental assistance, ESL classes, and employment obtainment services ($6 M) Surprise Resource Center ($18 M) • Purpose: New Community Resource Center to serve entire NW Valley • Allows for the expansion of health, human service, youth, and library programs • City investment of over $8.3 M Non-Profit Support Nonprofit Assistance Program ($13.7 M) • Support Maricopa County non-profits that have experienced a decline in resources and/or an increase in demands for service so they may serve individuals and families • 82 agencies served • Average award: $164k • Nonprofit Capacity Building & Technical Assistance ($3 M) • Seeking agencies to support Maricopa County non-profits to: • Provide technical assistance and support on RFP processes and follow -up • Train nonprofits to build their capacity in governance and oversight • RFP Closes November 1st Small Business Support: Stability Grants • Partnership with Arizona Community Foundation and Local First • Up to $25k for small businesses that experienced revenue loss or operating cost deficit • $30.1M spent on 1,354 businesses 348 awards $7.5 M 301 awards $6.9 M 251 awards $5.7 M 140 awards $3.1 M 298 awards $6.5 M Small Business Support: Growth Loans • Partnership with Prestamos CDFI • 1% interest rate • No loan origination fees • 5 year term loans of up to $1 M • Working capital, payroll, utilities, business expansion • $7.9 M in loans provided to 73 businesses to date Small Business Support: Technical Assistance • Partnering with Prestamos CDFI and Local First • Offering classes and one-on-one assistance • Business plan development • Grant & loan applications • Financial literacy • Credit counseling • Technology solutions • Workforce Workforce Employer Services Job Seeker Initiatives • $2.3 M investment • 900+ served • Improve retention and long-term career success for low-income, disadvantaged workers • Connecting over 25 industry partners • Lead industries of interest – Construction, trades, social services, healthcare, manufacturing, and IT • $12.3 M investment • 12,000+ served • Job training, work experience, & skill attainment for workers with barriers to employment • Targeted populations – people experiencing homelessness, justice- involved individuals, those who are currently unemployed, people disproportionately impacted by the pandemic Workforce Nurse Practice Readiness Career, College, & Credential Readiness • Career pathways for youth and young adults • $2.5 M obligated • 716 individuals served • 4 Awards: • CPLC • College Success Arizona • Grand Canyon University • Partnership for Economic Innovation • $750k investment for pilot program • 53 nursing students & 63 nurse preceptors working together to provide new nurse graduates the knowledge, confidence, and skills to be practice ready • 6 key practice partners and 3 educational institutional partners Supporting the Public Health Response 38% 56% 6% 57% 41% 7% 64% 26% Community Health • Partnership with Valleywise Health, a direct provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services • 5 capital projects involving facility renovation and expansion 19.2 M Valleywise Health Capital Assistance COVID Response • $35.0 M: Testing Services • Primarily for jail inmates • $15.7 M: Isolation and Related Services • Homeless and vulnerable populations • $13.8 M: Pandemic-Related Payroll • $9.0 M: Personal Protective Equipment • Schools & childcare facilities, congregate living facilities, healthcare providers, etc. • $4.3 M: Vaccine Efforts • Early community-based efforts • County’s vaccine incentive for staff Healthcare $52 M Health Center/FQHC Capital Assistance Program • Partnership with Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC) • 13 projects funded; 19 facilities reached • New facility construction – 3 projects • Facility alteration/renovation - 6 projects • Equipment purchase – 4 projects Clinical Services • Public Health provides childhood immunizations, TB services, STD testing and treatment, oral health, & WIC through its clinic • Currently operates one site • 3 new ARPA funded sites: • Glendale (June 2023) • Goodyear (March 2024) • Mesa (In design, TBD) • New sites at Glendale and Goodyear will also include vital records services Where to Learn More & Stay Current • Check out the County’s ARPA website: • COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act Funds | Maricopa County, AZ • Subscribe to the County’s monthly ARPA newsletter: • Rescue Funds Monthly Update: Dec 2021 (govdelivery.com) • Where can I direct residents in need of help? • Rescue & Restore | Maricopa County, AZ • Where can I apply for a low interest small business loan? • Maricopa County Small Business Resilience Program Program (prestamosloans.org)